Cocktail bars in New Orleans

No American city takes its bars more seriously. New Orleans invented the Sazerac, perfected the Ramos Gin Fizz, and treats a well-made daiquiri as civic duty — from Vieux Carré hotel rooms to Freret Street's craft counters.

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The New Orleans ranking

8 listings compiled from public sources, best-reviewed first. Ratings from Google; contact them directly. Tap any to expand, or switch to the map to browse by location.

The Carousel Bar & Lounge
1

The Carousel Bar & Lounge

Hotel bars · Open · Closes 12 AM

The slowly rotating carousel bar at the Hotel Monteleone since 1949

Worth every minute of the wait for a stool — polished service on a revolving bar unlike any other room in America.

The consensus
214 Royal St4.6 · 5,121
Erin Rose
2

Erin Rose

Dive bars · Open · Closes 2 AM

Frozen Irish coffee up front, Killer Poboys in the back

Come for the frozen Irish coffee, stay for the po’boys — the friendliest dive in the Quarter.

The consensus
811 Conti St4.7 · 3,866
The Sazerac Bar
3

The Sazerac Bar

Hotel bars · Open · Closes 1 AM

African-walnut bar and Paul Ninas murals at the Roosevelt Hotel

Old New Orleans in a glass — order the house Sazerac beneath the Ninas murals and settle in.

The consensus
130 Roosevelt Way4.6 · 3,377
Latitude 29
4

Latitude 29

Tiki & rum · Open · Closes 11 PM

Beachbum Berry's temple of tiki scholarship and flaming garnishes

Beachbum Berry’s tiki canon poured with precision — layered, balanced, and gloriously garnished.

The consensus
321 N Peters St4.6 · 2,214
Cure
5

Cure

Classic cocktails · Open · Closes 12 AM

The converted firehouse that began the city's modern cocktail renaissance

The firehouse room that taught New Orleans modern cocktails — inventive drinks, warm hospitality, and a deep back bar.

The consensus
4905 Freret St4.7 · 2,104
Bar Tonique
6

Bar Tonique

Classic cocktails · Open · Closes 2 AM

A bartender's bar — exacting daiquiris and classics, no theatrics

A bartender’s hideaway on Rampart — exacting daiquiris and classics without a hint of theater.

The consensus
820 N Rampart St4.5 · 1,948
Cane & Table
7

Cane & Table

Tiki & rum · Open · Closes 11 PM

Proto-tiki rum drinks and a courtyard in crumbling-plaster grandeur

Proto-tiki with scholarship — serious rum, easy swizzles, and a courtyard you won’t want to leave.

The consensus
1113 Decatur St4.6 · 1,732
Jewel of the South
8

Jewel of the South

Classic cocktails · Open · Closes 2 AM

James Beard–winning cocktails and tasting menu in an 1830s Creole cottage

Chris Hannah’s Creole cottage pours some of the finest classics in America — the Brandy Crusta alone justifies the trip.

The consensus
1026 St Louis St4.8 · 980

Common questions

Cocktail bars in New Orleans

Who are the top-rated cocktail bars in New Orleans?

By traveler ratings, Jewel of the South, Erin Rose, and Cure are among the highest-rated cocktail bars in New Orleans. Ratings shown are from public Google reviews.

What kinds of cocktail bars does New Orleans have?

New Orleans's listings cover classic cocktails, hotel bars, tiki & rum, and dive bars. Use the specialty filter to narrow the list.

How do I get in touch with cocktail bars in New Orleans?

Every listing here is contacted directly — no marketplace markup. 8 of the 8 New Orleans listings include a phone number or website you can reach straight from this page.